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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-701 (2026)

Mission of public school system

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The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the mission of the State of Nebraska, through its public school system, is to:

(1) Offer each individual the opportunity to develop competence in the basic skills of communications, computations, and knowledge of basic facts concerning the environment, history, and society;

(2) Offer each individual the opportunity to develop higher order thinking and problem-solving skills by means of adequate preparation in mathematics, science, the social sciences, and foreign languages and by means of appropriate and progressive use of technology;

(3) Instill in each individual the ability and desire to continue learning throughout his or her life;

(4) Encourage knowledge and understanding of political society and democracy in order to foster active participation;

(5) Encourage the creative potential of each individual through exposure to the fine arts and humanities;

(6) Encourage a basic understanding of and aid the development of good health habits; and

(7) Offer each individual the opportunity for career exploration and awareness.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1952–2007 · leading case: Nebraska Coalition for Educ. Equity & Adequacy v. Heineman, 731 N.W.2d 164 (Neb. 2007).
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Nebraska Coalition for Educ. Equity & Adequacy v. Heineman, 731 N.W.2d 164 (Neb. 2007). · cites it 2× “5 See Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 79-701 and 79-702 (Reissue 2003).”
Sch. Dist. No. 228 v. State Bd. of Educ., 82 N.W.2d 8 (Neb. 1957). · cites it 10× “The question is: Is it a “reasonably improved highway”? Section 79-701, R. S. Supp., 1955, was introduced in the 1953 Legislature as LB 313 as an amendment to section 79-701, R.”
State Ex Rel. Goetz v. Lundak, 260 N.W.2d 589 (Neb. 1977). · cites it 3× “We take notice of the fact that in April of 1977 the Legislature amended section 79-701, R. S. Supp., 1976, relating to the method for changing a Class I district to a Class II district which may operate a high school.”
Fulk v. Sch. Dist. No. 8 of Lancaster Cnty., 53 N.W.2d 56 (Neb. 1952). “§ 79-701, R. R. S. 1943. Among the duties of the president is to countersign all orders on the treasury for money to be .”
Schwanebeck v. Brunken, 162 N.W.2d 225 (Neb. 1968). “” § 79-701 (3), R. R. S. 1943. We read the phrase “nonaccredited high school district” in a context of requirements for translocation of land upon petition.”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-701(5): 1 case
Sch. Dist. No. 228 v. State Bd. of Educ., 82 N.W.2d 8 (Neb. 1957). “The question is: Is it a “reasonably improved highway”? Section 79-701, R. S. Supp., 1955, was introduced in the 1953 Legislature as LB 313 as an amendment to section 79-701, R.”
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